Is setting a quota like 30% the best way to attain an increase
I'm not a very big fan of numerical targets. Though, of course, as a business executive, you do need to have numerical targets. [But] I don't want to get results by meeting quotas by filling positions just because they are women. If based on a fair and proper assessment of merit, the number of women will rise naturally. But japan's current conditions are so horrible that target are absolutely necessary until women can compete on an equal footing.
Can you give examples of the group's so-called action declaration to increase female executive?
The real meaning of the action declaration is, regardless of how many reports you release, if you yourself don't take action there won't take action there won't be results.all members [of the organization't executive committee] agreed that [all members] will implement these plans in the corporation.l think that this was a fairly big deal for japanes companies. Of course, just continuing to talk won't get things done, so we've taken steps to properly follow up.